Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 2,665 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2,665 units per person for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,665 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,313 units per person, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,313 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,359 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1,413 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,438 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,527 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,648 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,706 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,736 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,771 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,874 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 2,029 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 2,105 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,172 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,260 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,267 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,197 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,076 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,049 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,177 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,171 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,078 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,029 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,995 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,016 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,967 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,002 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,051 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,063 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,078 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,892 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2,008 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,207 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,516 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,570 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,397 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,492 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,311 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,147 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,112 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,990 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,921 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,854 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,833 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,822 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,876 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,915 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,001 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,934 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,003 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,141 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,102 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,139 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,162 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,391 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2,485 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,557 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,585 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,518 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,573 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,439 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,378 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,467 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,515 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,567 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,665 units per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,578 units per person | 1,313 units per person | 1,874 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,150 units per person | 2,029 units per person | 2,267 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,028 units per person | 1,967 units per person | 2,078 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,265 units per person | 1,892 units per person | 2,570 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,915 units per person | 1,822 units per person | 2,003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,365 units per person | 2,102 units per person | 2,585 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,505 units per person | 2,378 units per person | 2,665 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 148 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,957 units per person compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,807 units per person compare
- 150 Angola 2,801 units per person compare
- 152 Honduras 2,628 units per person compare
- 153 India 2,523 units per person compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 2,491 units per person compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -13.34 % change on previous year (2004)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.6558 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,910 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 440.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,665 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,665 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 units per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 151st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.